hypoxia
hyp·ox·ia
noun \hi-ˈpäk-sē-ə, hī-\Definition of HYPOXIA
: a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body
— hyp·ox·ic \-sik\ adjective
Origin of HYPOXIA
New Latin
First Known Use: 1941
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